ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,285,978, issued on April 29, was assigned to IRH INC (Orting, Wash.).

"Modular integrated tire inflation hub system and device" was invented by James Jackson (Orting, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates a device that includes a rotary union body. Included with the rotary union body is a circumferential air channel, a seal channel, and an intake air channel. The intake air channel is connected to the circumferential air channel. Also disclosed is a hub assembly system that includes a hub and a rotary union body. Included with the rotary union body is a circumferential air channel, a seal channel and an intak...